Question 1

The People's Republic of China engaged in military conflicts in Korea, Vietnam, and Tibet at least partly in order to

Accepted Answer

A) comply with international law. 
B) increase its wealth. 
C) respond to an external attack. 
D) divert attention from domestic social problems. 
A) comply with international law. 
B) increase its wealth. 
C) respond to an external attack. 
D) divert attention from domestic social problems.

Question 2

Among all U.S. veterans, how many have incomes below the poverty line?

Accepted Answer

A) 1.5 million 
B) 150,000 
C) 15,000 
D) 15 million 
A) 1.5 million 
B) 150,000 
C) 15,000 
D) 15 million

Question 3

The worldwide death toll from World War II was

Accepted Answer

A) under 10 million. 
B) about 20 million. 
C) nearly 30 million. 
D) more than 50 million. 
A) under 10 million. 
B) about 20 million. 
C) nearly 30 million. 
D) more than 50 million.

Question 4

Which political position claims that peace can only come through establishing equality among all people in the world?

Accepted Answer

A) radical left 
B) conservative 
C) radical right 
D) liberal 
A) radical left 
B) conservative 
C) radical right 
D) liberal

Question 5

Edward Wilson (1975) developed a biological theory of conflict that claims some human behavior, including war and aggression, results from

Accepted Answer

A) competition among males for reproductive success. 
B) inadequate socialization. 
C) too much violence in the media. 
D) economic inequality. 
A) competition among males for reproductive success. 
B) inadequate socialization. 
C) too much violence in the media. 
D) economic inequality.

Question 6

Bombings, hijackings, and assassinations carried out by individuals or groups in order to achieve a political goal are examples of

Accepted Answer

A) terrorism. 
B) political assault. 
C) intimidation 
D) war. 
A) terrorism. 
B) political assault. 
C) intimidation 
D) war.

Question 7

During World War II, both the Germans and the Allied forces repeatedly bombed each other's cities in attacks that weakened the enemy's ability and will to fight. These military activities illustrate

Accepted Answer

A) a Star Wars philosophy. 
B) limited war. 
C) total war. 
D) technological war. 
A) a Star Wars philosophy. 
B) limited war. 
C) total war. 
D) technological war.

Question 8

Which theoretical analysis notes how war can have the consequence of uniting a county's population?

Accepted Answer

A) social-conflict analysis 
B) symbolic-interaction analysis 
C) structural-functional analysis 
D) social-disorganization analysis 
A) social-conflict analysis 
B) symbolic-interaction analysis 
C) structural-functional analysis 
D) social-disorganization analysis

Question 9

Which theoretical analysis highlights the link between war and social inequality?

Accepted Answer

A) sociobiological analysis 
B) symbolic-interaction analysis 
C) structural-functional analysis 
D) social-conflict analysis 
A) sociobiological analysis 
B) symbolic-interaction analysis 
C) structural-functional analysis 
D) social-conflict analysis

Question 10

The death toll from the U.S. Civil War was about

Accepted Answer

A) 335,000 
B) 600,000 
C) 2 million 
D) 10 million 
A) 335,000 
B) 600,000 
C) 2 million 
D) 10 million

Question 11

Which term refers to the absence of violent conflict?

Accepted Answer

A) alignment 
B) stabilization 
C) peace 
D) social equilibrium 
A) alignment 
B) stabilization 
C) peace 
D) social equilibrium

Question 12

Ultimately, the most effective way to end war is

Accepted Answer

A) to eliminate underlying conflicts. 
B) strengthen this country's military power. 
C) observe the Geneva Conventions. 
D) impose a universal draft. 
A) to eliminate underlying conflicts. 
B) strengthen this country's military power. 
C) observe the Geneva Conventions. 
D) impose a universal draft.

Question 13

The text notes that U.S. leaders justified the Korean War and the war in Vietnam as efforts to keep the world safe from communism, illustrating which factor identified as promoting war?

Accepted Answer

A) moral objectives 
B) wealth and power 
C) absence of alternatives 
D) cultural and religious differences 
A) moral objectives 
B) wealth and power 
C) absence of alternatives 
D) cultural and religious differences

Question 14

The text mentions seven factors that promote the outbreak of war. Which of the following correctly states one of these seven factors?

Accepted Answer

A) Societies mobilize their armed forces in response to perceived threats. 
B) Cultural and religious differences bring people together to resolve conflicts 
C) A periodic show of force can be one way for a nation to lose their leadership position in the world. 
D) Leaders usually use armed conflicts to successfully solve domestic social problems. 
A) Societies mobilize their armed forces in response to perceived threats. 
B) Cultural and religious differences bring people together to resolve conflicts 
C) A periodic show of force can be one way for a nation to lose their leadership position in the world. 
D) Leaders usually use armed conflicts to successfully solve domestic social problems.

Question 15

Soldiers have long talked about "battle fatigue" or "shell shock." After the Vietnam War, what disorder of this kind was widely recognized as a war-related disability?

Accepted Answer

A) withdrawal symptoms 
B) post-traumatic stress disorder (PTS
D)  
C) night sweats 
D) napalm syndrome 
A) withdrawal symptoms 
B) post-traumatic stress disorder (PTS
D)  
C) night sweats 
D) napalm syndrome

Question 16

Between 1942 and 1944, the United States set up internment camps, which the government filled with

Accepted Answer

A) 100,000 war refugees from Asia. 
B) 100,000 German prisoners of war. 
C) 100,000 domestic war resistors. 
D) 100,000 people of Japanese ancestry. 
A) 100,000 war refugees from Asia. 
B) 100,000 German prisoners of war. 
C) 100,000 domestic war resistors. 
D) 100,000 people of Japanese ancestry.

Question 17

Which term refers to the acquisition of nuclear weapon technology by more and more nations?

Accepted Answer

A) the Star Wars initiative 
B) nuclear proliferation 
C) the arms race 
D) the strategic defense initiative 
A) the Star Wars initiative 
B) nuclear proliferation 
C) the arms race 
D) the strategic defense initiative

Question 18

After World War II, the United States and the Soviet Union each boosted military spending to try to prevent the other from gaining a military edge. This pattern is called

Accepted Answer

A) a diplomatic standoff. 
B) an arms race. 
C) a military confrontation. 
D) an arms gap. 
A) a diplomatic standoff. 
B) an arms race. 
C) a military confrontation. 
D) an arms gap.

Question 19

Every year, the nations of the world spend about how much for military purposes?

Accepted Answer

A) $17.5 million 
B) $175 million 
C) $175 billion 
D) $1.75 trillion 
A) $17.5 million 
B) $175 million 
C) $175 billion 
D) $1.75 trillion

Question 20

What agreements, reached between 1864 and 1949, provide rules for the conduct of war?

Accepted Answer

A) Constitution of War 
B) Geneva Conventions 
C) War Contract 
D) War Rules Summits 
A) Constitution of War 
B) Geneva Conventions 
C) War Contract 
D) War Rules Summits

The People's Republic of China engaged in military conflicts in Korea, Vietnam, and Tibet at least partly in order to

Among all U.S. veterans, how many have incomes below the poverty line?

The worldwide death toll from World War II was

Which political position claims that peace can only come through establishing equality among all people in the world?

Edward Wilson (1975) developed a biological theory of conflict that claims some human behavior, including war and aggression, results from

Bombings, hijackings, and assassinations carried out by individuals or groups in order to achieve a political goal are examples of

During World War II, both the Germans and the Allied forces repeatedly bombed each other's cities in attacks that weakened the enemy's ability and will to fight. These military activities illustrate

Which theoretical analysis notes how war can have the consequence of uniting a county's population?

Which theoretical analysis highlights the link between war and social inequality?

The death toll from the U.S. Civil War was about

Which term refers to the absence of violent conflict?

Ultimately, the most effective way to end war is

The text notes that U.S. leaders justified the Korean War and the war in Vietnam as efforts to keep the world safe from communism, illustrating which factor identified as promoting war?

The text mentions seven factors that promote the outbreak of war. Which of the following correctly states one of these seven factors?

Soldiers have long talked about "battle fatigue" or "shell shock." After the Vietnam War, what disorder of this kind was widely recognized as a war-related disability?

Between 1942 and 1944, the United States set up internment camps, which the government filled with

Which term refers to the acquisition of nuclear weapon technology by more and more nations?

After World War II, the United States and the Soviet Union each boosted military spending to try to prevent the other from gaining a military edge. This pattern is called

Every year, the nations of the world spend about how much for military purposes?

What agreements, reached between 1864 and 1949, provide rules for the conduct of war?

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The People's Republic of China engaged in military conflicts in Korea, Vietnam, and Tibet at least partly in order to

Among all U.S. veterans, how many have incomes below the poverty line?

The worldwide death toll from World War II was

Which political position claims that peace can only come through establishing equality among all people in the world?

Edward Wilson (1975) developed a biological theory of conflict that claims some human behavior, including war and aggression, results from

Bombings, hijackings, and assassinations carried out by individuals or groups in order to achieve a political goal are examples of

During World War II, both the Germans and the Allied forces repeatedly bombed each other's cities in attacks that weakened the enemy's ability and will to fight. These military activities illustrate

Which theoretical analysis notes how war can have the consequence of uniting a county's population?

Which theoretical analysis highlights the link between war and social inequality?

The death toll from the U.S. Civil War was about

Which term refers to the absence of violent conflict?

Ultimately, the most effective way to end war is

The text notes that U.S. leaders justified the Korean War and the war in Vietnam as efforts to keep the world safe from communism, illustrating which factor identified as promoting war?

The text mentions seven factors that promote the outbreak of war. Which of the following correctly states one of these seven factors?

Soldiers have long talked about "battle fatigue" or "shell shock." After the Vietnam War, what disorder of this kind was widely recognized as a war-related disability?

Between 1942 and 1944, the United States set up internment camps, which the government filled with

Which term refers to the acquisition of nuclear weapon technology by more and more nations?

After World War II, the United States and the Soviet Union each boosted military spending to try to prevent the other from gaining a military edge. This pattern is called

Every year, the nations of the world spend about how much for military purposes?

What agreements, reached between 1864 and 1949, provide rules for the conduct of war?

Sociology: Studying Social Problems

Poverty and Wealth

Racial and Ethnic Inequality

Gender Inequality

Aging and Inequality

Crime, Violence, and Criminal Justice

Sexuality

Alcohol and Other Drugs

Physical and Mental Health

Economy and Politics

Work and the Workplace

Family Life

Education

Urban Life

Population and Global Inequality

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